Valentina Schevchenko is a Russian-born MMA fighter who is currently competing as the flyweight champion of UFC. She is also in the women’s pound-for-pound rankings. Before coming into the UFC, she was a multiple-time Muay Thai and Kickboxing champion.

When did Valentina Shevchenko make her UFC debut?

Shevchenko made her promotional debut at UFC on Fox 17 in a bantamweight bout, defeating Sarah Kaufman via split decision. Interestingly, Kamaru Usman, Leon Edwards, Francis Ngannou, and Charles Oliveira fought on the same card.

Does Valentina Shevchenko hold a UFC championship bell?

Shevchenko was the women’s flyweight champion in the UFC before her loss to Alexa Grasso at UFC 285. She had also fought for the bantamweight title, losing to Amanda Nunes via controversial split decision at UFC 196. She is one of the greatest fighters in the UFC irrespective of gender.